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Hotel Burnham possesses an Old World style and grace that could put any modern-day skyscraper to shame. Designed by Daniel Burnham's firm and completed in 1895, the former Reliance Building is considered a predecessor to the skyscrapers of today with its glass-and-steel frame and terra cotta facade. Kimpton Hotels renovated it in 1999, recasting it as a boutique hotel while restoring many original accents, such as the marble staircases, elevator grilles and window-framed doors reminiscent of any noir detective film. Inside, guest rooms offer a soothing gold and navy blue color scheme, plush canopy beds and marble vanities in the bathroom. In the morning, complimentary tea and...

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